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Mclean, Va

Combine accounting and analytical strengths to support examiners conducting external audits for the Securities and Exchange Commission. Obtain all required information through pre-examination research to facilitate external audits using internal IT systems. Collect and input data related to companies, principal/owners, private funds and affiliates, documenting notes determined through research in order to ensure seamless auditing process. Work with examiners to conduct pre-evaluation research, including asset verification and account analysis. Review account statements of advisors, custodians and investors to identify any issues, creating action plans as needed to ensure effective resolution and investor protection. Draft and submit letters to investors, custodians and advisers with confirmation request. Track funds and facilitate a high volume of account reconciliations, identifying and resolving all discrepancies.

Greater Denver Area

Provided strategic leadership of billing and accounting support functions, including coordinating and leading all daily tasks. Hired, trained and managed a staff of 6, as well as 2 contractors, providing ongoing leadership, coaching and support. Facilitated regular performance evaluations to drive staff and operational improvements. Held complete oversight of billing and accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue recognition, account reconciliations, compliance management, auditing and financial reporting. Managed $20M quarterly revenue volume. Assumed role when department was underperforming, had 249 credit memos and 4.5% credit memos issues vs. invoiced billed; revamped the entire billing department and eliminated steps in the billing/contracting process to improve metrics to <1% credit memos vs. invoiced billed. Drove improvements to productivity by reviewing contract language in license agreements/POs, designing pricing tool using MS Excel and implementing processes for verifying billing and revenue recognition triggers; new process led to improvement in quality by reducing errors to <1%. Participated in the planning, documentation and implementation of processes and procedures, internal controls and SOX 404 legislation compliance standards, yielding positive internal/external auditing results. Developed and facilitated training program/materials for billing, revenue recognition and accounts payable. Negotiated and drafted contracts for employees, overseeing the process from agreement through closure, including assignment, pay increases, payment approval and budgeting; negotiated salaries and bonuses. Performed financial statement analysis for orders and revenue recognition forecasts, bad debt reserve analysis and monthly variance reporting.Researched and resolved complex GAAP issues escalated from accounting staff. Prepared and consolidated financial/accounting reports to assist with month-end close process.

Englewood, Co

Performed various accounting functions in support of operational goals. Managed month and year-end reporting functions, generated financial reports and maintained financial data. Held full responsibility for all accounting activities, including general ledger, journal postings, account reconciliations, balance sheet analysis and P&L analysis. Provided supervision and leadership for the billing team, providing support for operation analysts responsible for AR collection activities. Introduced improvements to the purchase to pay process; created a commission program for the collection team that reduced average 90-day+ AR backlog to <2% by offering $200 monthly incentives to team members that achieved the challenging goals. Prepared monthly financial reports, including revenue, COGS and G&A reports. Supported merger of EchoStar entities with Dun & Bradstreet, CCR and ORCA, overseeing the company set-up. Oversaw daily billing process, including creating sales order, credit memos, adjustments and data entry in Oracle. Created purchase requisition requests and receives POs; audited AP items. Conducted payroll audits, reporting all related information, including hours worked, sick hours, vacation hours and holiday hours.

Englewood, Co

Performed the development, implementation, financial modeling, reporting and communication of compensation plans for workforce. Prepared financial models and sales bonus models to determine promotions and compensation compliance. Partnered with controllers to forecast sales, commissions and bonuses. Restructured bonus models based on sales representative performance plans. Researched and resolved issues with sales orders, accounts receivable and billing. Prepared high gross percent margin analysis on sales orders and capped line items at 60%.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration

Master Of Science - Ms, Accountancy, 3.95 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Delta Mu Delta, Lambda Sigma Chapter, International Honor Society